Pulk sled or toboggan?

[susannewilliams]

Ladies and gents, got a question for you.

I've been using a Paris-style pulk for years now but recently had the chance to try out a toboggan. It was a very smooth pull and I could see me switching to one of these

What's your experience?

 

[Teepee]

All depends on the terrain. Pulks perform on the hillier stuff and with smaller loads, The rails stop sideslip and they are much more manouverable.

Toboggans excel on the flat. Really steep stuff causes some issues but up to 30% gradient, reasonably straight up and down and they are very capable.

IME, the shock absorbers on the toboggan haul make a massive difference to the comfort. Dialling them in so they are just right gives a fantastic smooth pull.

For our winter trips, the toboggan takes first place as it'll haul stupid weights with ease. Also rolls up to put equipment inside for the flights and will fit into bags. I have a very thin toboggan made from 3mm sheet that comes in at 3kg, so isn't much of weight penalty for flying with.

 

[susannewilliams]

Yeah I've been using the pulk here in the Alps. I even have little fins to prevent side slip on traverses.

But Toboggan so smooooth. And I remember using them when we lived in NE USA. Plenty o snow and cold there too.

The ability to roll them for transport. - Also a big PLUS.



Sled/Toboggan = Stove = Hot Tent = Good

Especially for anything prolonged.

 

[susannewilliams]

Is that you posting on Wintertrekker?

 

[Dave]

I got one of those carpet sleds a while back for a tenner, by pelican, and some grommets, but not got around to making it yet.

Poor mans choice. [Have you seen how much those toboggans cost!?]

Probably fall apart pretty quickly, but its made out of the same materials as the expensive toboggans, that uhmwpe cold weather stuff....

http://www.billkerr.ca/index.php/ski-sled-for-camping-trips-nov09/

 

[Teepee]

Is that you posting on Wintertrekker?

Guilty.

 

[susannewilliams]

Guilty.

OK gotcha.

Then I will read in there.

S